Volunteer Roles
I want to know more about volunteering
Every time you lend a hand, you are helping to change the lives of older people in Surrey.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering, please select 'Register your interest' above to complete our short enquiry form.
Please see below for current volunteer vacancies and full role descriptions. Volunteers ideally will have their own transport, especially for the more rural areas, and be willing to travel up to a 15-mile radius of their home. All volunteers need to be over 18 years.
Current Volunteer Posts:
Retail Volunteer Roles
We are looking for a variety of assistance in our new retail shops which will fund Age UK Surrey services helping older people suffering from isolation and loneliness.
Stock Generation Volunteer - Retail Shop
We are looking for help in the generation of good quality donated stock to be sold in our new retail shops, which will fund Age UK Surrey services helping older people suffering from isolation and loneliness.
Trustee
We are looking for committed people with a range of professional and life experience, to join our Board of Trustees.
Befrienders - Guildford and Waverley
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer in helping combat loneliness among older people?
Befrienders - Runnymede and Spelthorne
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer in helping combat loneliness among older people?
Check in and Chat Volunteer
One of the best ways of helping someone is by just keeping in touch. We are able to offer this service through the support of volunteers, who we match with people who would like a regular call.
Tea and Chat - Haslemere
Help facilitate the running of our Haslemere Tea and Chat sessions.
Tea and Chat - Caterham
Facilitating the running of Tea & Chat sessions once a month.
Tea and Chat - Oxted
Facilitating the running of Tea & Chat sessions once a month.
Walk Leader - GO50
To plan and lead countryside walks in areas across Surrey for groups of people aged 50 plus.
Community Hospital Volunteer - Farnham
This is part of a project for volunteers to visit older people staying in the community hospitals in Farnham - and to help run group activities and one-to-one befriending.
Volunteer Events Assistant - Guildford
Our friendly Fundraising Department is looking for a volunteer who is interested in gaining experience with running events or who is looking for a career in events management. You need to be friendly, confident and enthusiastic.
Information and Advice - Welfare and Benefits Adviser (Surrey)
As a volunteer you will be trained to help older people claim benefits to which they may be entitled.
To apply for any of the above-mentioned volunteer roles (except Trustee, Income Generation Specialist and Charity Retail Specialist) please select 'Apply now' below. This will take you to our downloadable interactive Application Form (PDF). Once completed, please return using either of the following options:
- Email: volunteer@ageuksurrey.org.uk
- Post: Age UK Surrey, Rex House, William Road, Guildford, GU1 4QZ
I want to apply to be a volunteer
Please download and complete the application form. You can then email it to volunteer@ageuksurrey.org.uk or print and post to Rex House.
If we do not cover the area in which you live, we have compiled a list of other organisations and charities that may need your support. Please click here for a list of other local charities, and the potential volunteer opportunities available.